Past BEX Study Results

Below you will find results from previous iterations of the Bentley Equity Experience (BEX) campus climate study. This helpful resource can be used to draw comparisons between study years and provides a transparent look at campus perceptions about the climate. Please take the time to review the data, and email equityexperience@bentley.edu with any questions about the data.

• About 55% of the Bentley community is satisfied with the campus climate. Bentley community members generally view our community as friendly and feel a sense of personal value and belonging.
• However, there are notable exceptions within the experiences of our Bentley community members, both in terms of feelings of inclusiveness and experiences of discrimination.
• Community narratives illustrated that while Bentley is largely a welcoming and supportive community, some felt that because of the University's competitive, work-intense, and outcomes-focused nature, the community feels transactional and elitist.
• Bentley community members do believe that the University environment is generally supportive and supports growth and success.